Title
Vote on a Request to Approve the Proposed Method of Increasing the Annual Operating Budget Allocation for Contracted Services with Human Services Nonprofit Organizations
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a Request to Approve the Proposed Method of Increasing the Annual Operating Budget Allocation for Contracted Services with Human Services Nonprofit Organizations
Introduction & Background: Chatham County's annual operating budget provides funding for contracted services with human services nonprofit organizations. These contracted services provide for the public good by addressing issues associated with improving economic stability for low to moderate income adults, outcomes for children/youth living in poverty, and access to comprehensive health care. With exception to an adjustment in FY20, the annual funding allocation has remained unchanged for nearly 10 years.
During the FY22 budget retreat, the County Board of Commissioners discussed the current and anticipated growth of the county, and how services provided by human services nonprofit organizations will increase as the county population increases. To account for this growth in population and future service needs, the County Board of Commissioners requested staff to identify a method that would allow this annual allocation to increase over time.
As the County is soon to begin work on its FY23 operating budget, and as the next round of human services nonprofit funding application period begins at the first of the coming calendar year, staff's goal is to present a proposed method to mechanize an adjustment to the annual funding allocation for this purpose that meets the stated intent of the Board of Commissioners - allowing the availability of funding for these services to track with the growth of the county and the expanding needs of the community for these services.
Discussion & Analysis: The proposed method to accomplish this stated purpose is to tie the annual allocation for the...
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